2004 Grange Bin 95
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Black! Looks very youthful. Pungent and so direct up the nose! Pure liquorice balm. Impressive, even if not flattering. Definitely a ‘black’ Grange according to Nick Ryan’s classification of red and black ones. (JR)
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This has a spicy nose with intense blackberry, cedar and strong, savory, Barossa-driven, tarry accents. The palate has a bold core of ripe blackberries and blueberries with mocha and sweetly ripe tannins that fan out long, plush and full. In a good place and still very young. Drink or hold.
Wow – such a big jump up from the 2005, with stunning blue fruit, firm tannins, super-sweet spice and awesome persistence. This is Grange in all its pomp, and it is only just now starting to exhibit complexity – meat, chocolate, tar, earth. One of the greats. (RH)
Gago opened two bottles of this wine, both of which showed signs of past seepage, hence my question mark after the rating. I suspect pristine bottles will show better than these did. A bit mossy and sullen, the 2004 Grange is going through a cranky adolescence. Mocha, cedar and dark fruit on the nose are echoed on the palate of this full-bodied, concentrated wine. It's dark and rich, just needs another 5-6 years to emerge on the other side.
About the producer
Penfolds is Australia’s most famous wine producer, known best for their iconic top wine, Grange. First produced commercially in 1952, Grange has since gone on to become one of the world’s most famous fine wines. In 2001, the wine was listed as an Australian heritage icon.